Redbridge

Redbridge's population expanded in the decade leading up to the most recent census. At the same time there were changes in ethnicity, family life and religion.

The population passed quarter of a million

Between the last two censuses, the population of Redbridge increased by 17%, from just under 239,000 to 279,000.

The addition of just over 40,000 people means this area's population increased faster than the rate of growth across England (up 7.9% since the 2001 census).

In 2011, Redbridge was home to, on average, 35 people per football pitch-sized piece of land (about 7,140 square metres).

Population density was lower than the average across London

Population density (usual residents per 7,140 square metres) across London, March 2011 (larger dots represent greater increase since 2001)

A younger Redbridge

Census 2011 data also show a change in the local population's average age.

Between the last two censuses, the median age of Redbridge decreased by one year, from 35 to 34 years.

This urban area had a higher average age than London and remained younger than the average local authority area across England (39 years of age).

The fall in age was because of an increase of about 8,800 people between the ages of 20 and 29 years, while the population between 70 and 79 years decreased by just over 400.

About 15% of people in Redbridge are aged between 20 and 29 years

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Redbridge by 10 year age band, March 2001 and March 2011

Ethnicity in Redbridge

The number of people in Redbridge from the White ethnic groups increased from just over 150,000 in 2001 to just under 120,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 64% to 43% of the local population.

The percentage decreased by more than the average across London (from 71% to 60%) and the average across England (from 91% to 85%).

The number of people in Redbridge from the Asian or Asian British ethnic groups increased from just under 62,000 in 2001 to just under 120,000 in 2011 (from 26% to 42%). The number of residents from the Black, Black British, Caribbean or African ethnic groups increased from about 18,000 to just under 25,000 (from 7.6% to 8.9%).

About 11,000 people (2.4%) said they were from Mixed/multiple ethnic groups (White and Asian, White and Black African, White and Black Caribbean or Other Mixed), up from just over 5,800 in 2001 (4.1%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the ethnic profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between ethnic groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population from the White ethnic groups in Redbridge decreased by 21 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Redbridge by ethnicity, March 2001 and March 2011

Fewer homes without children

This area saw England's second-largest fall in the proportion of households without children.

In 2011, just under one in two (50%) households in Redbridge had no children, compared with 56% in 2001. The percentage with at least one child increased from 33% to 39%.

The largest decrease occurred in Barking and Dagenham (from 55% to 48%).

The proportion of households without children was lower than across London

Percentage of households that without children across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Rise in social renting

This area saw England's second-largest rise in the proportion of socially rented homes.

In 2011, just over one in nine (11%) households in Redbridge lived in social housing, compared with 10% in 2001. The percentage of privately rented homes increased from 13% to 23%.

The largest increase occurred in Hertsmere (from 16% to 17%).

The rate of social housing was lower than across London

Percentage of households that that rented socially across local authority areas in London and the average across England, March 2011

Religion in Redbridge

The number of people in Redbridge that described themselves as Christian increased from just over 120,000 in 2001 to about 100,000 in 2011. This represents a change from 51% to 37% of the local population.

The percentage decreased by more than the average across London (from 58% to 48%) and the average across England (from 72% to 59%).

The number of people in Redbridge that described themselves as Muslim increased from just over 28,000 in 2001 to about 65,000 in 2011 (from 12% to 23%). The number of people who described themselves as Hindu increased from just under 19,000 to about 32,000 (from 7.8% to 11%).

About 31,000 people (9.6%) said they had no religion, up from just under 23,000 in 2001 (11%).

There are many factors that can cause changes to the religious profile of an area, such as migration and varying fertility rates between religious groups. Changes may also be caused by differences in the way individuals choose to self-identify between censuses.

The population who identified as Christian in Redbridge decreased by 14 percentage points

Percentage of usual residents in England, London and Redbridge by religion, March 2001 and March 2011

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